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    GreenGuy33 New Member

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    Toyota owners should stop driving cars affected by recall, take them to dealers, says U.S. transportation secretary.

    This is the e-mail I just received.
    GreenGuy33, Feb 3, 2010
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    32kcolors Senior Member

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    Nothing to do with the Prius or Gen III forum though.

    I don't "recall" the U.S. transportation secretary telling customers to stop driving any other manufacturers' cars (especially American cars, which have had numerous recalls). What gives?
    32kcolors, Feb 3, 2010
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    GreenGuy33 New Member

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    Yes, sorry about the placement of this post.:(
    You are right about that. I don't remember them telling people to stop driving Ford Explorers a while back.
    GreenGuy33, Feb 3, 2010
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    spiderman wretched

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    Paste the email... I would like to see it.
    spiderman, Feb 3, 2010
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    ksstathead Active Member

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    Just a bureaucrat covering his backside. What does he gain by saying it is ok to keep driving these 7.7 million cars that may have resulted in one or more deaths or injuries?

    Quite an overreaction, but sadly predictable.
    ksstathead, Feb 3, 2010
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    Can we please have MORE hysteria?:doh: Please!! :eek:
    hockeydad, Feb 3, 2010
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    A "Stop Use" order does make sense. Remember, the U.S. is now a major stockholder of GM. ;)

    Tom
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    hockeydad New Member

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    BINGO!

    Me bets he's now on the hot seat and doing all he can - after the fact - to make it look like he's out in front, and being pro-active.

    Balloney.
    hockeydad, Feb 3, 2010
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    Salyermonkey New Member

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    On the Seattle Times website this morning there is this article, which was originally part of the LaHood thing, but now its a separate link. It seems like the brake issue is gaining traction here in Seattle at least. I haven't posted enough to post the link, but its under Seattle Times Business/Tech section. This is the headline...


    "Toyota hit by over 100 Prius brake complaints"

    And this thread just got moved to 'other cars' too.
    Salyermonkey, Feb 3, 2010
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    paprius4030 My first Prius

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    Start backing up your Ford Pinto's now!:eek:
    paprius4030, Feb 3, 2010
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    Politburo New Member

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    He is quite literally on the hot seat. The comment was made to a congressional committee.
    Politburo, Feb 3, 2010
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    GreenGuy33 New Member

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    If you were asking me, I copied and pasted the e-mail to the post.
    GreenGuy33, Feb 3, 2010
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    If it were an American company, he'd be keeping his hole shut.
    32kcolors, Feb 3, 2010
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    Just call me a jinx. 2010 Prius my first Toyota. 2010 RAV4 my second.
    priushippie, Feb 3, 2010
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    32kcolors Senior Member

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    It's not showing up in your OP, but it's all over the news anyway.
    32kcolors, Feb 3, 2010
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    I believe you own two of the best cars on the road. You have hauling capacity, reasonable milage for the job, and a proven track record of durability and reliability...and as for the Prius ..you have the best of all worlds ...period.
    No jinx...just wise choices !
    Sure there is a mob attack on Toyota right now but if you read the posts here from real experts you'll see that you made great choices. :cheer2:
    Shucks, I'll take mine out in a little while just to grin and gloat.
    :):p:D:rolleyes:;)
    snead_c, Feb 3, 2010
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    JINX!!! :D just kidding!
    GreenGuy33, Feb 3, 2010
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    That was it, those 2 lines.
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    dbcassidy 52.5 MPG gas, 100 MPG electric

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    Why doesn't he tell Chevy Cobalt owners with faulty steering issues to stop driving their cars???:eek:

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    The sky is falling!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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